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15.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.0%	Hispanic
83.1%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

44 acres

City or town school is located in:

Blue Mountain, MS

Population of city/town:

670

Nearest major city:

Tupelo, MS

Distance of nearest major city:

35 miles

Population of nearest major city:

40,000

Online campus map:

www.bmc.edu/
campus_map.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (59%)
men's dorms (41%)
special housing for disabled students

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

84%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

37%

Percent of students who live off campus:

64%

Students required to live on campus:

All unmarried, full-time students under the age of 21 must live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

95%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Music and curriculum libraries.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Chinese artifact and doll collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

50%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, literary magazine, yearbook

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Baptist Student Union

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Student Body Association, Centerstage, commuter club, English club, Koinonia, Ministerial Association, Fellowship of Minister's Wives, Mississippi Association of Educators, modern foreign language club, Phi Beta Lambda, Peers Exploring Around Campus, physical education majors/minors club, Intramural Association, psychology club, Scribblers, Society of Mathematicians and Scientists, Vivace Club, Eunomian Society, Modenian Society, Euzelian Society, Ekklesian Society, Berean Society, Alumni Ambassadors, Athletic Association

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Lavon Driskell,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Lavon Driskell,
Athletic Director

School colors:

navy and gold

School mascot:

Topper

Athletic conference memberships:

TranSouth Athletic Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Athletic facilities:

wellness center, work-out center

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, flag football, golf, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Memphis, TN (65 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Tupelo, MS (35 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

New Albany, MS (14 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

15% immediately

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Mississippi State University, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

40% within six months of graduation, 50% within one year of graduation, 60% within two years of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Baptist churches, Blue Mountain College, DeSoto County School System, Houlka Attendance Center, New Albany School System, North Mississippi Medical Center, Ripley Elementary School, South Tippah Schools, various area schools.

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